willie geist is at the navy memorial. if you consider erica as our closest correspondent to when they make the turn at the white house, this puts willie a little closer to the capitol. good morning. >> good morning, brian. i'm about at the halfway point in this 1.2 mile stretch of road that takes us from the white house to the capital. just a few minutes when he comes this from that coffee with congressional leaders, he'll zip up, not as at parade speed, but with a motorcade up to the capital. we'll see him back later this afternoon on the walk. this position at the navy memorial, notable because four years ago, this is the exact spot where the president did get out and walk. some people strategically positioning themselves. we talked to them in the crowd hoping they may see him again. we have no idea where he will, but we understand he'll get out of the car a couple of times over the course of this parade, brian. >> willie, did i hear you say on the "today" show those are utah state troopers behind you? >> utah. we have